Mercedes EQA Spotted: The Electric Crossover Winter Tested In New Images

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A camouflaged prototype car with the license plate BB RN 101 driving on a snowy forest road with headlights on, used for testing new cars. The vehicle is covered in a blue and black patterned wrap, indicating it is a pre-production model, relevant to used cars and new cars markets.
A camouflaged prototype car with the license plate BB RN 101 driving on a snowy forest road with headlights on, used for testing new cars. The vehicle is covered in a blue and black patterned wrap, indicating it is a pre-production model, relevant to used cars and new cars markets.

New photos show Mercedes entry-level EV undergoing winter testing ahead of a launch later this year.

Mercedes-Benz has officially revealed its EQA electric crossover on the road, which is undergoing winter testing ahead of the expected unveiling in November.

Despite the car still being disguised, the new images show that Mercedes second fully electric model will bear a close resemblance to the combustion-powered GLA on which it is based.

Side view of a blue and black patterned car driving on a snowy or icy surface with two passengers inside. The car is covered in a camouflage design with the hashtag #switchtoEQ visible on the side, indicating a focus on electric vehicles. The scene suggests testing or demonstration of new cars, with an emphasis on innovative automotive technology. Keywords used cars and new cars apply to the context of promoting modern vehicle options.

Styling features unique to the electric model will likely include a blanked-off front grille, bespoke light clusters and aerodynamically focused wheel designs.

Speaking at the launch of the second-generation GLA last year, Mercedes boss Ola Kallenius stood beside a preview image of the EQA, showing a design closely linked to that of the new crossover.

It's definitely a love child, he said, referencing the EV's resemblance to the GLA.

Autocar first uncovered that the EQA would be a crossover, rather than a hatchback as originally expected, when a prototype was spotted in an underground car park in Stuttgart, Germany, plugged into to an EV public charging unit.

The new entry point of the Mercedes EQ electric car sub-brand will go on sale in 2020.

Front view of a camouflaged blue and black patterned car driving on a snowy road surrounded by trees, with headlights on and a visible German license plate reading BB RN 101. The side of the vehicle displays the text #switchtoEQ, suggesting an electric or new car model, making it relevant for used cars and new cars search keywords.

Set to provide a 249-mile range and be priced around £34,000, the EQA will be part of a 10-car EQ line-up due in showrooms by 2022.

Mercedes is pushing to enhance the productivity of its global plant network, with the Hambach site becoming specialised in EVs. This will help the brand to increase its EV production output without affecting the supply of petrol and diesel models.

Sleek silver Mercedes-Benz electric car concept with illuminated blue accents on grille, headlights, and lower edges, shown on a modern road at night. This futuristic new car represents advanced automotive technology, ideal for customers interested in new cars or used cars with cutting-edge design features.

It won t be long before Mercedes takes some of the charge in driving EV technology - look out for the new EQA, coming in the not too distant future.

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The All-Electric Mercedes-Benz EQC

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